Neuralink's Breakthrough: Stable Brain Implants Show Promise for Paralyzed Patients

Neuralink's brain chip implant, tested on patient Noland Arbaugh, has shown stability with minimal tissue displacement, according to company executives. The device allows paralyzed patients to control digital devices via brain signals. Neuralink aims to refine its method by skull sculpting and reducing the need for electrodes.

Neuralink's brain chip implant, tested in a groundbreaking trial on a participant named Noland Arbaugh, has shown impressive stability, according to a company executive. The tiny wires inside Arbaugh's brain have remained securely in place, surprising many in the tech world.

'Once you do the brain surgery, it takes some time for the tissues to come in and anchor the threads in place,' said Dongjin 'D.J.' Seo, a Neuralink executive. The company plans to have additional participants in the trial by the end of the year, Musk announced.

Neuralink is adopting measures such as skull sculpting and better blood carbon dioxide management to further enhance the implant's efficacy. With these improvements, the device has helped Arbaugh to play video games and browse the internet using just his thoughts. The company is working to make future implants even more efficient, reducing the number of electrodes needed.

(With inputs from agencies.)